Joint Base Charleston Custodial Services
Overview
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Set Aside
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Air Force is seeking proposals for Joint Base Charleston Custodial Services under a 100% 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside. This Request for Proposal (RFP) covers comprehensive custodial services at Joint Base Charleston, SC, including Charleston Air Force Base and Naval Weapons Station. The contract includes a base year and four option years, with proposals due by May 27, 2026, 11:30 AM EST. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for May 7, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment, and labor to ensure custodial services maintain a satisfactory facility condition and professional appearance. Services encompass:
- Facility Cleaning: Regular cleaning of various floor types, stairways, elevators, and trash/recycling collection.
- Restroom/Locker Room Cleaning: Comprehensive cleaning and disinfection, stocking supplies, and trash removal.
- Periodic Cleaning: Hard floor maintenance (scrubbing, sealing, waxing) and carpet restorative cleaning.
- Special Cleaning: Specific tasks for Child Development Centers (CDC), Youth Centers (YC), School Age Programs, and Fitness Centers.
- Key Requirements: Development of a Mission Essential Services Plan, identification of Key Personnel (On-site Project Manager, Quality Control Manager, Lead Supervisor), and compliance with Air Force Common Output Level Standards (AFCOLS).
- Equipment & Supplies: Contractor-provided, with a focus on recycled products for paper goods and adherence to Green Procurement Program (GPP) requirements.
Contract Details
- Solicitation Number: FA441826R0011
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price, Requirements acquisition.
- Set-Aside: 100% for 8(a) Small Business Concerns.
- NAICS Code: 561720 ($22 million size standard).
- Period of Performance:
- Base Year: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
- Four Option Years: Extending through September 30, 2031
- Place of Performance: Joint Base Charleston (Charleston AFB, SC and Naval Weapons Station, Goose Creek, SC).
- Labor Considerations: Bidders must review attached Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) for L5 Services, LLC (ITPEU) and L5 / MBM, JV Inc. (AFGE Local 1869), which detail mandatory wage rates and benefits for custodial employees.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due Date: May 27, 2026, no later than 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time.
- Submission: Electronically to stephanie.woods.7@us.af.mil and terry.harrelson.1@us.af.mil.
- Mandatory Site Visit: May 7, 2026. Registration required by COB, April 23, 2026, via email to Stephanie Woods. Attendance is required for proposal responsiveness.
- Questions Due: Noon Eastern Standard Time, May 11, 2026, to stephanie.woods.7@us.af.mil.
- Evaluation Factors: Best value trade-off, considering Price, Technical, and Past Performance. Technical and Past Performance are significantly more important than Price. Technical proposals require an "Acceptable" rating for the Mission Essential Services Plan and Key Personnel.
- Required Documents: SF 1449, Price Proposal (Attachment 3 - JB Custodial Bid Schedule), Technical Proposal (Mission Essential Services Plan, Key Personnel qualifications), and Past Performance information (at least three references and completed questionnaires).
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.